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01/08/2015

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 1 Aug 2015 07:00

Today's running order

0710

Extra sniffer dogs and fencing are to be offered to authorities in Calais to help them deal with migrants trying to reach the UK, the prime minister says. Gavin Lee is our correspondent in Calais.

0715

In an interview on The Times, the head of the Charity Commission William Shawcross has criticised the management of the RSPCA. David Bowles is assistant director of public affairs at the RSPCA.

0720

It is estimated the sport of shooting brings around 拢2 billion a year into the economy. We hear from Richard Ali, Chief Executive of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, and Jeff Knott, Head of Nature Policy, RSPB.

0730

There are unconfirmed reports that the sister and stepmother of deceased al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden were among the four people who have died, after a Saudi-registered private jet crashed at a private airport in Hampshire yesterday. We hear from Barry Wright, who was working in an office metres from where the plane crashed. Our 大象传媒 reporter is Simon Jones.

0735

Continuing the discussion on the extra resources to be used in Calais to deal with the influx of migrants, we have Jerome Vignon, a government advisor and head of the National Observatory for poverty and social exclusion, and Helen Whately, Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid-Kent.

0745

Eating game is synonymous with country life, but it has seen a big rise in popularity in recent years as it begins to appear on more restaurant menus and supermarkets. We hear from Miranda Sampson, who runs Holme Farmed Venison with her husband Nigel.

0750

The Country Landowners Association says the rural housing shortage is the biggest challenge facing rural communities. We hear from Ross Murray, deputy president of the Country Landowners Association.

0810

Earlier this week it was confirmed that Mullah Omar, the leader of the Taliban had died from an illness. Contributing to the programme is Michael Semple, visiting professor at the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queens University.

0820

Country houses remain huge tourist attractions in the UK, and interest in them has been renewed in recent years by the ITV drama Downton Abbey. Speaking on the subject is David Lacelles, Earl of Harewood.

0825

After the success of the Women's World Cup, the next instalment is at the Women's FA Cup Final which takes place this afternoon at Wembley. Our reporter Sara Orchard went to meet the players involved.

0830

As extra resources are given to authorities in Calais to help them deal with migrants trying to reach the UK, Zoe Conway speaks with the cousin of a Pakistani migrant who died this week trying to board a freight train from Calais to the UK. We also hear from Gulwali Passarlay, an Afghan migrant who arrived in the UK in 2007 and is now an activist.

0835

The Conservative government was forced to delay plans to amend the ban on hunting in England and Wales to bring it into line with legislation in Scotland in the face of opposition from the Scottish National Party and Labour MPs early this month. Contributing to the programme is Jim Barrington, an animal welfare consultant, and Robbie Marsland from the聽League Against Cruel Sports.

0850

Do politicians understand the countryside? If decisions are being made at Westminister then are the right decisions being made for those who live in rural areas? Speaking on the programme today is Angela Smith, Labour MP for Sheffield and Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Carl Les, leader of North Yorkshire County Council, and Tim Bonner, chief executive of the Countryside Alliance.

All subject to change.

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  • Sat 1 Aug 2015 07:00